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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root

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LASER Focused on English Learners: PD plus an inquiry-based science curriculum improves K-8 teachers' perceived ability to support ELs and reduces the achievement gap in math and reading
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LASER Focused on English Learners - OELA 2020 Poster

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Sound — Lessons 1-4: Materials

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Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change Building a Sustainable Mindset
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Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change | Building a Sustainable Mindset

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Astrophysicist Explains first James Webb images

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Food! How Do We Ensure Good Nutrition for All?

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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USPTO's National Summer Teacher Institute

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STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer

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Floating and Sinking– Investigating Boat Designs

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Delilah Nunez, Systems Director, ESS Ground and Integration - STEM Literacy Project

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Organisms– Notebooking

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Student Notebooking– Add an Envelope

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Innovator Institute (TII)

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Teacher Toolkit for sustainable Futures
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Futures! Curriculum Toolkit Resource Site

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NOAA Data in the Classroom

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Air Force Civilian Careers

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Gravity

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STC Assessment Guide: Microworlds

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Space Force STEM Activities

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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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Digital Initiatives in STEM Education

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Universities Space Research Association (USRA) Programs

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U.S. Space Force: Origins

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IDEAS in STEM: Building Positive STEM Identities in Students with Disabilities

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Studying Soils: Claims and Evidence

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Focus on the Stuff

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Using Weather Maps

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"Science is fun, active, and hands-on."

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